He said this number is quite low. Only 362,514 people have registered as of April 4, he said on Monday (April 5), urging members of the public to register immediately. According to Hajiji, information programmes in collaboration with the Community Development Leader Unit are being carried out to explain the vaccine s benefits to the people. I was made to understand that people are afraid, unconvinced or do not fully comprehend (the benefits of vaccination), he said, adding that there are also those who have bought into fake news. I urge all quarters to be committed and register for the vaccine, he said at an engagement session with the Covid-19 Emergency Technical Management Committee at a hotel here.
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Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. KOTA KINABALU: Pigs will continue to be culled until authorities deem the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) has stopped, says Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. He said culling was the only way to stop the spread of the virus and that is why authorities will continue to do so and keep reminding villagers about the need for the operation to continue. ASF is highly infectious, said the state Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, adding bearded pigs in eight districts in Sabah have been affected with at least 128 confirmed deaths recorded. Jeffrey, who is also Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, said the districts are Pitas, Kota Marudu, Beluran, Telupid, Kinabatangan, Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau.